Just Looking

Just Looking

The estate of ``Elm Grove'' has a beautifully renovated Victorian farmhouse built around 1868. It's located on the North River in Mathews County.

* Setting: Situated on more than eight acres with extensive landscaping, separate guest quarters and fenced pastures, the property offers the natural beauty and serenity of a bygone era.

* Price tag: $375,000

* Listing agent: Nancy Richardson, Coldwell Banker, Ordinary, Va.

* Basics: Approximately 2,575 square feet, three bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. Large rooms with plenty of sunlight and two large bay windows brighten the front rooms overlooking the river. The home's entrance features a formal living room/parlor with crown molding, faux fireplace and antique mantel, and a staircase with gingerbread trim. The family room/library has a fireplace, window seats and pocket doors. Chair rail and crown molding enhance the formal dining room. The spacious, eat-in kitchen has a large masonry double-sided chimney, French doors and a large side porch. Other features include all wood or ceramic tile flooring, pedestal sinks in bathrooms, Waverly window treatment and wall paper.